The Academy of Medical Sciences isestablishinga new central events function to provide strategic oversight and practical support across our extensive,high-profileevents programme. We are looking for an experienced Events Manager to lead this work.
Managing an Events Officer, you will provideorganisation wideleadership forin person, hybrid and digital events – setting standards, strengthening planning and governance, and supporting colleagues from concept through to delivery. You will combine strategic judgement withhands onexpertise, ensuring events arewell designed, inclusive, professionally delivered and clearly aligned to the Academy’s mission and priorities.
This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys shaping an events portfolio, advising seniorstakeholdersand delivering outstanding experiences that enhance influence and impact.
The Academy of Medical Sciences sits at the forefront of UK health and biomedical research by bringing together leading expertise to shape policy, drive innovation and improve lives.
We are now building for the future. Through a bold and carefully planned transformation, we are aligning our structure, roles and resources with our ambitions to ensure we are sustainable, focused and ready to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead.
At the heart of this is a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Directorate, designed to strengthen how we plan, collaborate and deliver across the Academy. Alongside this, we are reshaping parts of our organisation so that our people and resources are focused where they matter most – supporting our Fellowship and the wider medical sciences community.
This is a rare moment to join. You’ll be part of an organisation with real momentum, working alongside outstanding colleagues and partners, and helping to shape how a respected national institution evolves.
If you want your work to be purposeful, visible and impactful – and to play a role in advancing medical science and improving health – we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows:
Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions – we contribute between 8% – 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% – 8%)
Life assurance at three times your salary
Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance
26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays
Buying and selling leave
Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period)
Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing
Support through tailored learning and development
A range of enhanced benefits become available once you’ve completed your probation period
For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page.
Closing date: 9.00am on 13 April 2026.
Interview date: w/c 20 April 2026.
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